{
  "id": 18865141,
  "title": "Player grades: Thunder make easy work of Wizards in 114-75 win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/player-grades-thunder-make-easy-work-of-wizards-in-114-75-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/player-grades-thunder-easy-wizards-050801779.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma City Thunder secured a dominant 114-75 victory over the Washington Wizards, showcasing their winning formula even with several key players absent. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with a remarkable 30 points, nine assists, and two rebounds, while Aday Mara contributed 18 points and eight rebounds. Jared McCain had 19 points and five rebounds. The Thunder dominated, shooting 49% from the field, including an impressive 35.7% from beyond the arc. The Wizards struggled, shooting just 30% from the field and 16.3% from three-point range. Despite the Wizards' efforts, including a strong second-half performance, they couldn't keep up with the Thunder's 33-point fourth quarter surge. Gilgeous-Alexander's jumper became his primary weapon, making it look effortless as he consistently connected from mid-range. The combination of Gilgeous-Alexander's efficiency and the solid contributions from the rest of the roster proved too much for the Wizards, highlighting the Thunder's resurgence and versatility following a series of injuries.",
  "summary": "Player grades for the Oklahoma City Thunder's 114-75 win over the Washington Wizards.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}